In another room, the atmosphere was unusually dull.
The lighting was dim, with only a flickering candlestick providing faint light.
The air seemed to be frozen, without any movement of wind, and even breathing became cautious.
The paintings on the walls looked particularly strange in the dim light, as if they would come alive at any moment.
Shu Zhihan sat at the table, her heart beating fast. .Ь.
The masked woman opposite made her feel an inexplicable sense of oppression, and those deep eyes seemed to be able to see through her heart.
The candlelight on the candlestick flickered and shone on the woman's mask, making her expression even more elusive.
There was a faint fragrance in the air, which was in sharp contrast to the depressing atmosphere.
Shu Zhihan clasped her hands tightly and tried to calm down her emotions.
She took a deep breath and said, "What exactly do you want to do? I won't allow you to hurt him."
The masked woman looked at the expression on Shu Zhihan's face and sighed secretly.
She understood that although Shu Zhihan looked weak on the outside, driven by love, she could burst out with amazing courage.
"Hurt him? You misunderstood." The masked woman spoke slowly.
When Shu Zhihan heard her words, her heart skipped a beat.
She stared closely at the masked woman opposite, feeling an ominous premonition in her heart.
"I'm just here to remind you that there are some things that you still don't understand." There was a trace of imperceptible sympathy in the masked woman's tone.
Shu Zhihan subconsciously retorted: "I understand, I know what I am doing."
However, as soon as she finished speaking, a gust of cold wind suddenly blew in from the window, and the flame of the candle swayed suddenly.
The masked woman didn't seem to notice, but looked at her calmly: "Some truths are far crueler than you think."
She stood up and shook her clothes slightly, an invisible majesty emanating from her body.
"If nothing happens, you can leave here and follow your husband."
Shu Zhihan was stunned by the masked woman's words. She didn't expect that the other party would say this.
The masked woman in front of her walked towards the window step by step, her figure looking particularly lonely in the flickering candlelight.
"Some things are not as simple as you think."
Her faint words echoed in the empty room, and along with the sound of rustling leaves outside the window, there seemed to be an uneasy atmosphere filling the air.
Shu Zhihan looked at the masked woman's retreating back, feeling an indescribable emotion well up in her heart.
She walked forward slowly, looking at the woman's back, her heart trembled involuntarily.
Shu Zhihan slowly stretched out her hand, hesitated for a moment, grabbed her arm at random, and called in a low voice: "Mother."
The masked woman paused and slowly turned around.
She looked at Shu Zhihan with a trace of doubt and surprise in her eyes.
The sound of "Mother" instantly solidified the atmosphere in the room.
Shu Zhihan looked at the masked woman, and the uncertainty in her heart gradually grew.
Her hand was still holding the masked woman's arm tightly, feeling the temperature of the other person's skin.
She knew that she might have guessed right, or maybe she had misunderstood.
However, no matter what the answer was, her heart was already in her throat at this moment.
Immediately, the masked woman shed tears, her eyes full of excitement and tenderness.
She stretched out her hand and held Shu Zhihan tightly in her arms, her voice choked with sobs: "My child, my child."
Shu Zhihan was tightly surrounded by the masked woman's embrace, and she could feel the trembling and excitement coming from the other person.
At this moment, all the doubts and uncertainties turned into the most real family love.
Their tears intertwined, silently telling the long-lost reunion and deep longing.
The masked woman's breath, her temperature, and her heartbeat all flowed into Shu Zhihan's heart like a tide.
The two of them hugged each other tightly, as if all the previous emotions no longer existed. At this moment, all they had was their affection for each other.
After a long time, the woman gently let go of Shu Zhihan and reached out to wipe the tears on her cheeks.
Her fingers gently slid across Shu Zhihan's face, as if stroking a piece of precious porcelain.
Tears slipped from her fingertips, shining with crystal light.
At this moment, all words seemed so pale and powerless. Only this silent action could express her deep inner emotions.
The tenderness in the masked woman's eyes could almost overflow. She looked at Shu Zhihan, her heart filled with love and guilt.
Back then, she had no choice but to leave behind the young Shu Zhihan. Now, when we meet again, my daughter has grown up, but she can only appear in this way.
"My child, my mother is sorry for you. I haven't taken care of you every bit since you were born."
The masked woman choked with sobs, her voice filled with endless guilt.
Shu Zhihan bit her lower lip tightly. She could feel the remorse and pain in her mother's words.
Memories from her childhood emerged before her eyes, those lonely days, those moments when she longed for her mother's warmth.
Now, with her mother right in front of her, she can't tell her the grievances and pain she felt over those years.
She looked up at her mother, her eyes sparkling with crystal light, and the corners of her mouth trembled slightly.
At this moment, their hearts were tightly connected, and all misunderstandings and resentments disappeared without a trace in the face of family affection.
Shu Zhihan tried her best to smile, trying to reassure her mother.
She raised her hand, gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her mother's eyes, and comforted her in a low voice: "Mom, don't be like this, I'm living a really good life."
Her voice was gentle but firm, as if she wanted to convey all her power to the painful and self-reproaching woman in front of her.
Her fingers gently brushed her mother's cheek, trying to make her mother feel the warmth and comfort with her touch.
"In Taishi Mansion, everyone takes good care of me, and I have my own life. Don't worry about me, and don't blame yourself."
Shu Zhihan's words were full of sincerity and frankness. She hoped that her mother could understand that she had grown into an independent and strong person.
The two of them hugged each other for a moment, as if they wanted to make up for all the lost time.
After that, Shu Zhihan took the masked woman's hand, gently pressed her leg, and asked her to sit on the chair next to her. xь.
Shu Zhihan gently touched her mother's hand, trying to use her own warmth to dispel the coldness in her heart.
The masked woman closed her eyes, feeling her daughter's care and warmth, and an indescribable feeling surged in her heart.
"Mother, can you tell me why you are left here and why you don't leave?"
The masked woman was silent for a moment, then spoke slowly, with a hint of bitterness in her voice: "Back then, I didn't leave you intentionally, but I was forced to stay."
She took a deep breath, as if recalling those long-ago years. "I think you should have heard about what happened back then.
At that time, I thought I was definitely dead. I didn't want you to get involved in this storm, so I entrusted you to Master Shu.
I remember that I had no control over my fate, but to my surprise, I survived.
However, when I woke up, I was already in a courtyard of the palace. "
A flash of pain flashed in the masked woman's eyes, and she gently stroked Shu Zhihan's hand, as if she wanted to pass on the pain to her.
"I know that I failed to fulfill my responsibility as a mother and did not accompany you to grow up. This makes me full of guilt and self-blame."
Her words were full of helplessness and sadness, and the heaviness made Shu Zhihan's heart sink.
Hearing this, Shu Zhihan couldn't help but chuckle: "Mother, are you talking about the courtyard that leads to here?"
The masked woman nodded, a trace of doubt flashing in her eyes: "How did you know?"
Shu Zhihan took a deep breath
After taking a breath, an indescribable emotion surged in my heart.
She had once inadvertently broken into that courtyard. It was an isolated place, as if independent of time and space.
She had seen some strange scenes there, as if fragments of history flashed before her eyes.
That courtyard seems to hide some unknown secrets.
Now, these secrets are connected with her mother, which makes Shu Zhihan feel a little uneasy.
The masked woman looked at Shu Zhihan and seemed to understand something in her heart. She nervously grabbed Shu Zhihan's hand with a hint of trembling in her tone.
Shu Zhihan bit her lower lip and nodded slightly. She didn't want to hide anything from her mother, especially at such a critical moment.
"Kid? You've been there, haven't you?"
The masked woman's words were full of shock and nervousness. She stared closely into Shu Zhihan's eyes, as if she wanted to see through her heart.
Shu Zhihan didn't answer, just nodded silently. She knew that this secret involved too many things, and she needed to face it with her mother.
The masked woman took a deep breath, a light of determination flashed in her eyes.
She knows that some things cannot be avoided after all, and now, she needs to face those unknown challenges with her daughter.
She hurriedly pulled Shu Zhihan out of the room and hurriedly came to the room where Luo Jinyu was.
Luo Jinyu and Yang Yunfei were stunned for a moment when they saw them walking in like this.
Luo Jinyu looked at the woman in front of him. Although her face was covered by a mask, her clear eyes revealed a kind of determination and persistence.
He looked at Shu Zhihan and found that she also had a melancholy look on her face.
Shu Zhihan's eyes were full of worry. She knew the pain and self-blame in her mother's heart, and she also knew the huge risks hidden behind this secret.
She and Luo Jinyu looked at each other, and it was obvious what they were thinking.
They must find out the truth as soon as possible so that their mother can get rid of the shadow of the past and truly feel at ease.
They stood beside their mother silently, knowing in their hearts that the road ahead would be even more difficult.
The masked woman looked around anxiously, with a determined light in her eyes.
"You guys need to clean up quickly and leave quickly, quickly."
Her voice was trembling, but firm and powerful, leaving no room for doubt.
Luo Jinyu and Yang Yunfei quickly exchanged glances, feeling a little confused.
